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In addition to the services offered by The Rensselaer County Department of Health,
residents living in Rensselaer County have a wide range of services available
to them. Please familiarize yourself with what is available to you. A brief description
is provided for each area with links to more detailed information.
Social Services:
The Department of Social Services offers a wide range of services. The Raddock
Building at 1801 Sixth Avenue, Troy, houses service units that provide financial
assistance such as Public Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid and the Home Energy
Assistance Program(HEAP). The adult services unit, formerly located at the Administrative
Building, is now also stationed in the Raddock Building. Also available at this
location is assistance in pursuing Child Support and Home Health Aide Services
for elderly and disabled Medicaid recipients.
The Administration Building at 133 Bloomingrove Drive, Troy, provides an array
of casework services such as Child Protective, Foster Care, Adoption and Day
Care.
The Department also provides services to young parents through the Healthy Kids
Program at Samaritan and the Teenage Opportunity Program at the Commission on
Economic Opportunity (CEO).
A more detailed description of each service can be found by going to the Department
of Social Services web-site or to call them directlyat: 270-3988.
Family Health Plus:
Family Health Plus is a public health insurance program for adults between the
ages of 19 and 64 who do not have health insurance — either on their own
or through their employers — but have incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid.
Family Health Plus is available to single adults, couples without children, and
parents with limited income who are residents of New York State and are United
States citizens or fall under one of many immigration categories.
Family Health Plus provides comprehensive coverage, including prevention, primary
care, hospitalization, prescriptions and other services. There are no costs to
participate in Family Health Plus. Health care is provided through participating
managed care plans in your area.
Family Health Plus is available to single adults, couples without children, and
parents with limited income, who are between the ages of 19 and 64, are residents
of New York State and United States citizens or fall under one of many immigration
categories. If you have health insurance — either on your own or through
your employer — you are not eligible to enroll. There are no limits on
the amount of assets or resources (such as a bank account) that you can have
and still be eligible to enroll in Family Health Plus. How much income you and
your family can have and still be eligible for Family Health Plus depends upon
how many people are in your family.
For More Information and details on how to apply, visit the website at:
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/fhplus/index.htm or
call: 1-877-9FHPLUS (1-877-934-7587)
Child Health Plus:
New York State has a health insurance plan for kids, called Child Health Plus.
Depending on your family’s income, your child may be eligible to join either
Child Health Plus A (formerly Children’s Medicaid) or Child Health Plus
B. Both Child Heath Plus A and B are available through dozens of providers throughout
the state. Enrolling in Child Health Plus is easy.
To be eligible for either Child Health Plus A or B, children must be under the
age of 19 and be residents of New York State. Whether a child qualifies for Child
Health Plus A or Child Health Plus B depends on gross family income. Children
who are not eligible for Child Health Plus A can enroll in Child Health Plus
B if they don’t already have health insurance and are not eligible for
coverage under the public employees’ state health benefits plan. Check
the following income charts to see whether your child will most likely qualify
for Child Health Plus A or Child Health Plus B.
For More Information and details on how to apply, visit the website at:
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/chplus/index.htm or
call: 1-800-698-4543
Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program:
What is EPIC?
EPIC is a New York State sponsored prescription plan for senior citizens who
need help paying for their prescriptions. Over 310,000 seniors already belong
and are saving over half the cost of their medicines.
Who can join?
New York State residents can join EPIC if they are 65 or older, and have an annual
income of $35,000 or less if single, or $50,000 or less if married.
Seniors who receive full Medicaid benefits or have other prescription coverage
that is better than EPIC are not eligible for EPIC benefits.
How can I find out more about EPIC?
EPIC operates a toll-free Helpline which is available from 8:30AM to 5:00PM,
Monday through Friday. Call 1-800-332-3742 for more information or an application.
Or visit the website at:
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/epic/faq.htm
The Capital District Child Care Coordinating Council:
The Council is a non-profit organization serving parents, employers and child
care providers in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties in New
York State. It is a resource and referral agency, providing resources to the
community by improving the availability and quality of child care, and a referral
service counseling parents seeking child care.
To receive additional information about The Capital District Child Care Coordinating
Council or to discuss your specific childcare needs, please contact us at:
Phone: 518-426-7181
Fax: 518-426-9649
Email: cdcccc@cdcccc.org
Website: http://www.cdcccc.org
Mail: Capital District Child Care Coordinating Council
91 Broadway, Menands,
NY
12204
Healthy New York:
The State of New York is committed to quality health care for all of its residents.
In 2000, Governor George E. Pataki proposed, and the Legislature enacted, important
legislation that has increased the availability of comprehensive health insurance
coverage for New York’s uninsured workers and their families. The Health
Care Reform Act of 2000 introduced a program entitled "Healthy NY" which
promotes access to quality health care by providing comprehensive health insurance
to those citizens who need it most.
The Healthy NY program is designed to assist
small business owners in providing
their employees and their employees’ families with the health insurance
they need and deserve. In addition, uninsured workers whose employers do not
provide health insurance may also purchase comprehensive coverage directly through
the Healthy NY program.
For additional information: Call us toll free at 1-866-HEALTHY NY (1-866-432-5849)
or visit our web-site at: http://www.ins.state.ny.us/healthny.htm
The Prenatal Care Assistance Program:
The Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP) can help you get the care you need
for you and your baby. PCAP offers complete pregnancy care and other health care
services to women and teens who live in New York State. The Medicaid Obstetrical
and Maternal Services (MOMS) Program provides complete pregnancy services in
areas of the state where PCAP health centers are not located. And there’s
no cost to eligible women who participate in MOMS or PCAP!
Who can get PCAP/MOMS Services?
Women and teens who live in New York State who are pregnant and meet certain
income guidelines can receive complete medical care during pregnancy, delivery
and for at least two months after delivery. You may be eligible even if you have
health insurance.
All of your pregnancy care is confidential.
To get more information and a referral to a pregnancy care provider please call
the New York State Growing Up Healthy Hotline: 1 (800) 522-5006 any time day
or night including weekends or visit our web-site at: http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/pcap/index.htm
Medical
Examiner:
The office of the Medical Examiner has a chief Medical Examiner who is certified
as a forensic pathologist performing all necessary autopsies.
Child Fatality
Review Team
Wellness:
Presentations and/or general information is available by request on a variety
of health topics. Programs may be provided to individuals, community groups,
schools, businesses and health providers.
Topics include but are not limited to: HIV/AIDS, STD’s, Rabies, Diabetes,
West Nile Virus, Healthy Heart, and Disease Education.
For more information, contact the Wellness Coordinator/Prevention Specialist
at
270-2655
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